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Industrial Mobile Phone Distributor in Jurong Island

Jurong Island is Singapore's integrated energy and chemicals park of about 3,000 hectares, formed from seven small islands and developed by JTC. The caverns hold about 9.2 million barrels across five isolated storage caverns and store crude oil, condensate, naphtha and gasoil, so vapour-handling surface facilities sit above a very large underground inventory. Distribution partners for Jurong Island are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch of the IS-04Z1.

Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026

SAMS IS-04Z1 intrinsically safe smartphone for Jurong Island, front view
Marking targetEx ib IIC T4Intrinsic safety, Zone 1 / 21 design target · certification in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
Search topicindustrial
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteDistribution
WhereJurong Island

Short answer. Jurong Island has no appointed SAMS distributor yet: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued, launch planned for Q4 2026), and distributor applications are open.

Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.

At a glance · industrial

Checklist: industrial mobile phone for Jurong Island

Specification checklist against the IS-04Z1 today
CheckWhat to look forIS-04Z1 today
Ingress protectionIP rating for dust and waterIP68 design
Fleet managementEMM and MDM supportAndroid 16 with EMM and MDM
Explosion protectionA separate certificate and markingIn progress; not issued
Where it appliesJurong Island: Chemical and petrochemical plants, LNG storage and loading, Underground rock cavern storageClassified by the site operator
Product · Jurong Island

The product behind this search: the SAMS IS-04Z1.

SAMS IS-04Z1 explosion proof mobile phone, front view

SAMS IS-04Z1

An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Jurong Island. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.

  • IP68 sealed
  • 4,000 mAh battery
  • 50 MP camera
  • Android 16
  • Zone 1 / Zone 21 design target
The site · Jurong Island

Working in Jurong Island: operators and classified areas

The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.

Operators and companies on site

  • Chevron Oronite
  • Mitsui Chemicals Group
  • Aster Chemicals and Energy
  • Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG)

Classified areas to expect

  • Chemical and petrochemical plants
  • LNG storage and loading
  • Underground rock cavern storage
  • Marine jetties
Local conditions · Jurong Island

What Jurong Island means for portable equipment

Dense cluster

Many operators sit close together, so contractors often move between plants that each run separate permit and approval systems.

Underground storage

Jurong Rock Caverns, 150 metres below ground, can store up to 1.47 million cubic metres (around 9 million barrels) of liquid hydrocarbons, adding below-ground classified areas.

Field notes · Jurong Island

More about Jurong Island that matters for portable equipment

Jurong Island: who works there

Aster's Bukom refinery and its Jurong Island chemical complex are linked by a 5 km subsea pipeline, so products and feedstocks move between the two islands without ship transfers.

Jurong Island: infrastructure

Jurong Rock Caverns, completed in 2014, were the first commercial underground liquid-hydrocarbon storage in Southeast Asia, sited under the seabed of Banyan Basin about 120 metres (390 feet) below sea level.

Jurong Island: geography and layout

The island was created by reclaiming and amalgamating seven southern offshore islands, and its land area was tripled from the original 1,000 hectares, as described by the Prime Minister at the caverns' opening in 2014.

Jurong Island: people and language

The nearest rail link is Lakeside MRT station; public bus 98 runs to the Jurong Island Checkpoint, and some plants run private shuttle buses between the checkpoint and their premises.

The term · industrial

What “industrial” means for a smartphone

“Industrial” describes a phone built for plant conditions: sealed, drop-resistant and manageable at fleet scale through Android Enterprise. It does not by itself mean the phone may enter a classified area. Only a device with a valid explosion-protection certificate and marking may do that.

The IS-04Z1 is designed to be both an industrial Android phone (IP68, 4,000 mAh battery, 50 MP camera, Android 16 with EMM and MDM support) and an intrinsically safe one. Its explosion-protection certificates are in progress and have not been issued.

In Jurong Island. Entry has been restricted to authorised personnel since 2001, and contractors face separate approvals at each plant. A contractor fleet would need enrolment tied to each client. The IS-04Z1 runs Android 16 and is designed for EMM and MDM, with charging in a safe area outside the classified zone.

The route · distribution

Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Jurong Island

Distribution of the IS-04Z1 is by authorised partners only, and SAMS has not yet granted a territory for Jurong Island. Each application is reviewed on its merits. Because opening a certified Ex handset in an ordinary workshop invalidates its certificate, the partner must be able to support and service the device locally.

What SAMS looks for in a partner

Operator relationships
Existing supplier registrations or a clear route to them with the main operators and contractors in Jurong Island.
Ex-competent staff
People who understand zone classification, markings and the conditions of a certificate.

And equally important

Local-language support
Documentation, training and helpdesk in the languages the workforce uses.
Service capability
Spares, battery replacement and repair routed through SAMS-approved channels.
Questions · Jurong Island

Frequently asked questions

Can we buy an industrial mobile phone in Jurong Island today?

Not today. Until the certificates are issued the IS-04Z1 stays out of classified areas, and until launch there is nothing to purchase. You can ask for the datasheet and the certification schedule, or book a safe-area evaluation unit.

What does an industrial mobile phone in Jurong Island cost?

SAMS has not published a price. Any figure you are offered for an uncertified Ex phone should be treated with caution; written indicative pricing is available for a defined quantity and site.

Is the IS-04Z1 an industrial phone as well as an Ex phone?

Yes by design: IP68 sealing, a 4,000 mAh battery, a 50 MP camera and Android 16 with EMM and MDM support. The explosion-protection certificates are separate and still in progress.

Which areas at Jurong Island would use it?

Likely candidates are refinery and cracker process units, chemical and petrochemical plants, lng storage and loading, underground rock cavern storage. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.

How do I become a SAMS distributor for Jurong Island?

Apply through the distributor page with your company details and the territory you cover. SAMS reviews applications company by company and has not yet granted a territory for Jurong Island.

Are the underground storage caverns a hazardous area?

The caverns store crude oil, condensate, naphtha and gasoil, so hydrocarbon vapour hazards are expected around the facility's surface operations. The actual zone boundaries are set by the operator's area classification drawings, so confirm them before taking any portable device near the site.

How do visitors get onto Jurong Island?

Visitors typically apply for a Jurong Island visitor pass at the island checkpoint, exchanging an identity card or passport, and then collect a separate security pass at the plant. Each plant sets its own induction, escort and screening steps, so book the visit through a named sponsor.

Does underground rock cavern storage change the requirement?

Jurong Rock Caverns hold crude oil and petrochemical products below ground, adding confined-space and below-ground classified areas. The plant sets the classification and entry rules. Ask the operator which zone applies and whether handhelds are permitted, and check that the marking suits that zone.

Enquiry · Jurong Island

Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Jurong Island, Singapore

Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.

Enquiry · Jurong Island

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Launching Q4 2026

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Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.